[nyanmatt]

I've noticed something else particular to my native tongue. It lacks emotion. I just don't really know how to express myself in English. I can speak very technically and logically, but I'm stumped when it comes to matters of the heart.

My Japanese, on the other hand, isn't fluent, but I'm able to tap into way more emotion. It feels as if I'm singing when I nail a great sentence in nihongo. It really lands with the listener and I feel emotionally connected in that moment.

Could this be related to the increased brain activity required for foreign language?

[sotix]

I think it might be that English isn’t very expressive. It’s much more technical and to the point. I find Greek and Spanish significantly more expressive when I speak them and particularly when I hear natives speak the languages.